Hymnal: RS1996 #543 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 By the Babylonian rivers
We sat down in grief and wept;
Hung our harps upon the willow,
Mourned for Zion when we slept.
2 There our captors in derision
Did require of us a song;
So we sat with staring vision,
And the days were hard and long.
3 How shall we sing the Lord's song
In a strange and bitter land;
Can our voices veil the sorrow?
Lord God, hold your holy band.
4 Let the Cross be benediction
For those bound in tyranny;
By the power of resurrection
Loose them from captivity. Topics: Comfort; Confidence; Cross; Exile; Freedom; Hope; Lent; Penance; Social Concern; Song; Suffering; Trust Scripture: Psalm 137 Languages: English Tune Title: KAS DZIEDAJA
By the Babylonian Rivers